Taxes & Economy
Real Hope and Change Comes From Ideas Not Politics
In 1993, I officially launched my campaign for President of the United States. Granted, I was only 17 years old, hadn’t graduated high school yet, and wasn’t a member of…
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Government Spending Doesn’t Create Jobs
The Heritage Foundation blog exposes one of the great myths of Washington (and Harrisburg) – that more government spending on transportation infrastructure (or economic development, or corporate welfare,…
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Water and Sewer Ballot Question
When Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on November 4, 2008, they will also be asked to vote "YES" or "NO" on a ballot measure which would allow the state…
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The 400 Million Dollar Question
Originally posted at the Capitol Domes, a new blog from the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal. How will you vote on November 4? No, I’m…
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Time for School Board Transparency
Commonwealth Foundation launches “sunshine” project on school district labor negotiations HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation announced the launch of a new project engaging in an effort to provide…
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We’re No. 2 … in loss of employer health insurance
Cross-posted on Capitol Domes It should come as no surprise that universal health care proponents are spinning a report from an organization that supports universal…
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Stay (Just A Little Bit Longer)
Recently, state Senators Gibson Armstrong (R, Lancaster) and Vince Fumo (D, Philadelphia) sounded the alarm that Pennsylvania will be facing a massive budget deficit by the end of the…
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Down with the Senate?
Rep. Rich Grucela introduced a measure to eliminate the Pennsylvania Senate. Pennsylvania has functioned under a bi-cameral legislature since 1790, but Rep. Grucela is frustrated with…
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Reduce Spending Now, or Increase Taxes Later
$281 million budget shortfall puts taxpayers at risk HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation renewed its call for Governor Rendell and the General Assembly to take action to prevent a…
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